The film follows a group of four as they try to escape an inexplicable natural disaster. The happening starring mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, and john leguizamo release date. If there was to be a sequal, happening again is the most likely title. By 2008, shyamalan was a victim of his own success, a. This album is the sixth collaboration between composer james newton howard and m. In an apparent self defense mechanism triggered by years of pollution and global warming, plants release toxins that cause people to kill themselves. The only reason i finished the movie is because im not a quitter. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. The happening, a comedy film starring anthony quinn. The happening is a 1967 american crime comedy film directed by elliot silverstein, and starring anthony quinn, michael parks, george maharis, robert walker jr. People that are saying this is about how global warming will be the end of us all, or that it was only about plants releasing neuro toxins to kill us simply did not understand the message of the movie. New york film locations from the movie the happening starring mark wahlberg. Even the tv and radio news is done correctly, as convenient cliches about terrorism give way to bewilderment and apprehension.
It is the first installment in the unbreakable film series a. The happening may have a few chills and scares, but it doesnt have the plot structure or sense of real tension that would tighten its loose collections of scenes into an iron. The happening is a lightningpaced, heartpounding paranoid thriller about a family on the run from an inexplicable and. Rent the happening 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Two months later, hbo released the film in households across the u. It is high on brooding post911 paranoid atmosphere, some haunting visuals construction workers jumping off. The happening is a 2008 apocalyptic thriller film written, coproduced, and directed by m. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the the happening 2008 film article. Could our knees have jerked too quickly back in 2008. To begin, it is worth noting that the first two films openly evoke the compositional classicism and formal rigor of shyamalans oftcited idols steven spielberg and alfred hitchcock. Night shyamalan the sixth sense 1999, signs 2002, unbreakable 2000, the village 2004 understands fear and gave us a nailbiting tension filled movie that had the potential of being better but fell short. On or about december 31, 1969 the film was in completed status. The happening 2008 rotten tomatoes dread reckoning horror films m.
It is a b movie on the surface because of its amazing simplicity, but by the end of the film you realize what its actually all about. Jackson, robin wright, spencer treat clark, and charlayne woodard. The film will soon be available online then it will tour many festivals organized in france and the usa. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for the happening 2008.
Ive never seen the happening, but i think im the only human being alive who didnt much mind airbender. The happenings, an american pop music group that originated in the 1960s. The happening is a 2008 film about a strange, horrible and unprecedented crisis that begins in central park. Mark wahlberg plays a man who is forced to go on the run with his family in tow.
It tells the story of four hippies, who kidnap a retired mafia mob boss, holding him for ransom. People start to get confused in central park, repeating their words, standing still and sometimes walking backwards scott troost. The film then spends about 15 minutes on two other endings just incase the first didnt leave you pissed off enough. The happening is a 2008 american film written, coproduced and directed by m. The happening is the soundtrack to the 2008 film of the same name, composed by james newton howard. I mean i didnt think it was a work of cinematic genius or anything but i did think it was a halfway entertaining film for kids. Southland tales prequel is happening, will be liveaction. Night shyamalans latest crime against cinema, the happening. Edward james hyland is an actor, known for bridge of spies 2015, the happening 2008 and the switch 2010. The film is shyamalans first and so far only film to receive an r rating. The happening trailer that was released with iron man the happening shows an unknown epidemic that cannot be explained, not by theory or science. The main theme is a simple rhythmic motif of three notes followed by a grace note to the fourth note, sometimes played as a minor second and sometimes as a. Chris does an admirable and hilarious job of tearing apart m. It is a wellestablished fact that the human race has been a very naughty species of late and deserves a good, hot, cosmic spanking, which is why apo.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. What happens at the end of the movie the happening. I think the happening couldve been some kind of misunderstood homage, a work of genius imagine if the film posters had really channelled the bfilm look instead of the shyamalan seriousness. The happening is shyamalans best film since the sixth sense, partly. Rent the happening 2008 starring mark wahlberg and zooey deschanel on dvd and bluray. Sep 25 china launches the spacecraft shenzhou 7 sep 25 the celtic tiger slides into recession for the first time in over two decades, recording a 0. Whereas most scifi thrillers depict human beings facing an extra terrestrial attack or natural disaster as being in survival. With mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, john leguizamo, ashlyn sanchez. The quotation appears on a blackboard near the beginning of m.
The happening 2008 one plant gives an amazing performancethe movie is extremely quotablethis is about as fun as it gets for a movie about people killing themselvesfresh off his oscar nomination, mark wahlberg gives a truly bad performance1. Happenings hank jones and oliver nelson album 1966. The similarities between signs and the village are most readily apparent, while the happening is less obviously connected, and acts as the trilogys counterpoint. Night shyamalan, and starring bruce willis, samuel l. The happening has a strong premise, and with shyamalans neo1970s filmic approach the film comes across as a mix between panic in the year zero, roger corman efforts such as the last woman on earth, and a j. A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide. After a sufficient number of humans have been killed, the release of the toxin is stopped. It is no doubt too thoughtful for the summer action season, but i appreciate the quietly realistic way shyamalan finds to. The happening may have marked a boxoffice low for m night shyamalan, but the films tale of deadly pollen, tiramisu and its committed flippancy from. A happening is a performance, event or situation meant to be considered art happening, happenings, or the happening may also refer to. But the editing and the unreliability of the films tone consistently wrench the viewer out of the shyamalan trademarks, and question the film. The happening 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The happening is all too clearly supposed to be a thoughtprovoker, a conversationinducer, a film that comes with its own water cooler for you all to gather round and chat excitedly. The happening 2008 elliot moore mark wahlberg is a high school science teacher who quizzes his class one day about an article in the new york times.
John leguizamo at an event for the happening 2008 spencer breslin at an event for the happening 2008 mark. The happening brings the thrills to dvd and bluray on october 7th aug 7, 2008. The reason might be m night shyamalan who wrote, produced and directed this film. I have completed an ambitious new script that uses the novels as a. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Shyamalan had previously cast wahlbergs brother donnie. The films release marked the launch of a longterm campaign to educate and engage the public in creating demand for clean energy technologies as some of the worlds most promising and economically beneficial solutions for a lowcarbon. The happening starring mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, and john leguizamo. Night shyamalan and starring mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, john. These videos show my appreciation and to help introduce in order to watch these fullhd and complete. The happening on the outside is a very fun and funny film. The happening 2008 frequently asked questions imdb. A high school science teacher, his wife and a young girl do what they can to survive it.
Yet again nature is doing something inexplicable, and. Blinding edge pictures twentieth century fox home entertainment, inc an unstoppable event threatens the worlds population. The happening was released in 2008 on friday, june, 2008 there were 2 other movies released on the same date, including jolene and the incredible hulk. While the final ending is the general horror movie foder of its its all happening again, side note. The happening revolves around an intriguing idea and features a few striking images, but ideas and images arent a substitute for storytelling and screenwriting. Night shyamalan of the sixth sense and signs fame apparently got the idea for this film while driving through the new jersey countryside, and what an idea it was.
Night shyamalans movies leading up to the happening but i at least felt confident that i could defend them. Night shyamalan, the film features a cast that includes mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, john leguizamo and spencer breslin. In unbreakable, a security guard named david dunn willis survives a horrific train crash with. The happening the 2008 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Everything you need to know about the happening movie 2008. Night shyamalans the happening, a movie that i find oddly touching. Night shyamalan and starring mark wahlberg, zooey deschanel, john leguizamo, and betty buckley. The happening 2008 fullhd movie, the happening 2008 fullhd movie. Laut fx wurde dieser film im jahre 2008 freigegeben. Its about the sudden, mysterious disappearance of bees.
Its sad to see that so many people have completely missed it. Twentieth centuryfox film corporation utv motion pictures spyglass entertainment firm. The happening is shyamalans best film since the sixth sense, partly because he avoids the kind of egregious misjudgment that derailed the village and lady in the water, but mostly because the whole thing has been structured and imagined to keep faith with the point of view of regular, unheroic folks confronted with a mammoth crisis. A woman alison folland reading on a bench takes her silver chopstickstyle hair pin out of her hair and stabs herself in the neck with it. Huvudpersonen ar elliot moore, spelad av mark wahlberg, och arbetar som naturvetenskapslarare pa en skola. The happening is caused by the trees and plants in the northeast section of the united states. Unbreakable is a 2000 american superhero thriller film written, produced, and directed by m.
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